PM Modi pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Shivaji Jayanti.

"I bow to the epitome of courage and bravery and the pride of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Shivaji Jayanti," he said on the micro-blogging site Twitter.

The Prime Minister also recalled Shivaji Maharaj's skills on the battlefield and his role as an administrator.

I bow to the epitome of courage & bravery and the pride of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Shivaji Jayanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2015

"He touched several lives through his good governance. Chhatrapati Shivaji inspires us greatly," Modi said.